Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Ouch

A Marquette Park neighborhood man is expected to appear in court later today after he was accused of wresting a Taser from a Chicago police officer and using it on him Sunday night during a struggle on the city's Southwest Side, police said.

The incident began with officers attempting to interview Dashawn James, 19, because they thought he had violated curfew in the 6500 block of South California Avenue, according to police.

A fight broke out after officers followed James, who fled and became "combative," punching two officers and gaining control of one of their Tasers, according to a police report.

James "deployed" the Taser several times striking an officer’s arm, according to the report. Another officer used his Taser to subdue James, who was arrested at about 10:40 p.m. Sunday.

64 Comments:

Anonymous said...

Again the media does not get the story quite right. Turns out jagoff popped with out of state robbery warrant. Good job officers, sad about the injuries, they are two of the best coppers on the Midnights. They will be missed.

my partner and I always joke that its a matter of time when some PO will get their shit taken from them and used against them. Look at your coworkers and you will see many reasons why. We laugh but obviously a serious issue. you dont have to have your A game everyday, but you better be able to bring it on, in a split second. Hope this guy is in the hospital. This makes me sick !

I hope this P.O. had a holster for the taser. Too many times I see P.O.s walking around with tasers in a vest pocket thats only secured by a velcro strap or nothing at all. I don't get it. I see it a lot with knifes too. The best is TAC guys walking around with level I or pancake holsters on duty. It's because it looks cool. Invest in your safety. Secure your tasers.

Said to say there is more of this to come. Soft touchy feely hands with a hands of approach makes more of this to happen. The public wants everyone to play nice. Well watch Rambo III. That's what happens. No control. Murder, Rape, and all others on the rise.

19 years old. These animals have no respect for authority. Imagine attacking a cop 10..15..20 years ago. This is what is out there now. This little fuck sould be in a box right now. Oh...I forgot...he probably has issues with his life and was trying to vent.....blah blah blah.

two coppers were hurt in this incident. One guy, who is a great guy and a great policeman got hurt really bad. I heard his kneecap was shattered and will need a full replacement surgery. Thats pretty damn serious.

Armed with stiffer penalties that took effect Sunday, Chicago and Secretary of State police began cracking down this morning on motorists who abuse disabled-parking placards.

A team of 21 officers checked 54 vehicles parked in disabled spaces in the Loop from 6 to 9 a.m., citing eight people for unauthorized use of placards and two people for improper use of disabled license plates, according to the Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities.

Police will continue the stings downtown and in other areas of the city, said Lt. David Blanco of the Chicago Police Department’s traffic unit.

It means the kid looks as if he could be younger than 18 and the officers approached to ask some basic information. We don't have a crystal ball, we have to get out of the car and interact with the public. Capice?

Armed with stiffer penalties that took effect Sunday, Chicago and Secretary of State police began cracking down this morning on motorists who abuse disabled-parking placards.

A team of 21 officers checked 54 vehicles parked in disabled spaces in the Loop from 6 to 9 a.m., citing eight people for unauthorized use of placards and two people for improper use of disabled license plates, according to the Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities.

Police will continue the stings downtown and in other areas of the city, said Lt. David Blanco of the Chicago Police Department’s traffic unit.

Media full of crap again.That story isn't close..I like how they also consider one guy with a broken kneecap and another with a torn patella minor injuries....oh and idiot wasn't a curfew he had a nationwide extradition robbery warrant from Arkansas.......fn idiot media

"two coppers were hurt in this incident. One guy, who is a great guy and a great policeman got hurt really bad. I heard his kneecap was shattered and will need a full replacement surgery. Thats pretty damn serious."

--1/31/2012 11:13:00 AM

"one PO with a broken patella, the other with a dislocated knee"

---1/31/2012 11:40:00 AM

Oh, man. I fell on my knees on ice years ago and it's never going to go away. Like everything else, it hurts like hell when weather gets cold and damp. Still something floating around in there.

I would say don't wrassle with someone like this when you'd better shoot instead. Lose an eye to the Taser, or have your sidearm taken and used on you. That so called "life" you cuffed and dragged in ain't worth the risk. It'll be back on the street soon, just as bad, and will hurt more people.

Not second guessing, officers dealt with it as they saw how. All I know is how my knee feels. Owwwwwwww.

You guys got my sympathy and prayers for a speedy recovery. May God bless.

To those who question this scenario, put yourself in this position. You attempt to place a 19 year old in custody in the middle of the street at 66/California. The offender, who has an aggravated robbery warrant with national extradition, turns instantly and begins fighting you up close. Your partner immediately shatters his knee cap on the icy concrete and you tear a ligament, dislocating your left knee, pushing your knee cap to the side of your leg, all while you and your partner continue to try and place the offender in custody, wrestling with the offender on concrete and ice. Doesn't sound easy does it?. I saw both officer's injuries up close and they weren't pretty. They did what they had to. If you get in a similiar scenario, God bless and go home safe. Please be safe out there officers.

(720 ILCS 5/31-4.5) Sec. 31-4.5. Obstructing identification. (a) A person commits the offense of obstructing identification when he or she intentionally or knowingly furnishes a false or fictitious name, residence address, or date of birth to a peace officer who has: (1) lawfully arrested the person; (2) lawfully detained the person; or (3) requested the information from a person that the peace officer has good cause to believe is a witness to a criminal offense.

Please don't Monday morning quarterback, If you were not there criticism not allowed,this is just another example of how the animals want to hurt coppers! Beat rule no matter what happens on the street,at the G8,anywhere we all know we are short handed back each other up! It does not hurt to "drive by," when a copper has to call to make sure we all go home safe to our families!

(OT) Here is a crazy fact,was at the store on 63rd and Cicero in walks a city department of aviation police officer, buys some items pays for them with a link card! Yes I did see his name but will not call him out here! Went out to parking lot was driving a White Aviation police Ford Escape, big M/1!!

(OT) Here is a crazy fact,was at the store on 63rd and Cicero in walks a city department of aviation police officer, buys some items pays for them with a link card! Yes I did see his name but will not call him out here! Went out to parking lot was driving a White Aviation police Ford Escape, big M/1!!

1/31/2012 11:42:00 PMIs that the same guy who sells cars and never has anything but bullshit temporary plates? that guy?

"(OT) Here is a crazy fact,was at the store on 63rd and Cicero in walks a city department of aviation police officer, buys some items pays for them with a link card! Yes I did see his name but will not call him out here! Went out to parking lot was driving a White Aviation police Ford Escape, big M/1!!"

1/31/2012 11:42:00 PM

Screw that shit. This is an outrageous abuse of the system. Out that lowlife copper and I hope he gets his greedy ass fired. WTF!

Love to know the rest of the story. It's legal to be an able-bodied driver, if you're driving the car registered to the disabled person and you're dropping off or picking up the disabled person.

Should be some interesting stories attached to this mess.

1/31/2012 07:59:00 PM

You can't be a cop otherwise you would know the answer.

HCP Plate or Placard Use is dependent upon the OWNER of the Vehicle or Mobile HCP permit being "Transported/Present" for someone other than the Owner to benefit from Free Metered Parking/HCP Space Parking.

Take what We write at Revenue:

Invalid Placard And either the Meter Violation or Disabled Parking Violation.

And if it turns out the Permit or Plates belong to someone that has had them Revoked or is actually Deceased....the Fine is Stiffer and a criminal charge can be filed.

Anonymous said...(OT) Here is a crazy fact,was at the store on 63rd and Cicero in walks a city department of aviation police officer, buys some items pays for them with a link card! Yes I did see his name but will not call him out here! Went out to parking lot was driving a White Aviation police Ford Escape, big M/1!!

(a) A person commits the offense of obstructing identification when he or she intentionally or knowingly furnishes a false or fictitious name, residence address, or date of birth to a peace officer who has:

(1) lawfully arrested the person;

(2) lawfully detained the person; or

(3) requested the information from a person that the

peace officer has good cause to believe is a witness to a criminal offense.

Anonymous said...(OT) Here is a crazy fact,was at the store on 63rd and Cicero in walks a city department of aviation police officer, buys some items pays for them with a link card! Yes I did see his name but will not call him out here! Went out to parking lot was driving a White Aviation police Ford Escape, big M/1!!

I am a cop. I go to the store all the time for my aunt who has a link card, no car, and is sick. Should I make her go with me each time? Or should I be a good niece and just shop for her? You people are so judgemental.